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AD 82-08-03 ACTIVE

Inboard Horizontal Stabilizer
Key Information
AD Number 82-08-03 Status Active
Effective Date May 01, 1982 Issue Date Not specified
Docket Number Unknown Amendment 39-4357
Product Type ["Aircraft"] Product Subtype ["Large Airplane"]
CFR Part --- - Part 39 CFR Section N/A
Citation This information is not available.
Applicability
Manufacturer(s) Airbus
Model(s) A300 B2-1A A300 B2-1C A300 B2-203 A300 B2K-3C A300 B4-103 A300 B4-203 A300 B4-2C
Regulatory Text

82-08-03 AIRBUS INDUSTRIE: Amendment 39-4357. Applies to Model A300 series airplanes, certificated in all categories.

Compliance is required before accumulating 10,000 hours time in service or 750 hours time in service after the effective date of this AD, whichever occurs later, unless already accomplished.

To prevent progressive failures of the attachment fasteners between the inboard horizontal stabilizer leading edge and the spar box, accomplish the following:

(a) Remove and replace the right and left side, upper and lower screws, anchor nuts and reinforcement plates from the inboard set out to and including the set at rib 4 of the inboard horizontal stabilizer leading edge in accordance with paragraph 2.B, "Modification," of Airbus Industrie Service Bulletin No. A300-55-006, Revision No. 4, dated March 21, 1980, or an FAA- approved equivalent.

(b) If an equivalent means of compliance is used in complying with this AD, that equivalent means must be approvedby the Chief, Aircraft Certification Staff, ANE-190, Europe, Africa, and Middle East Office, FAA, c/o American Embassy, Brussels, Belgium.

This Amendment 39-4357 becomes effective May 1, 1982.